La Sierra University vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

Compare La Sierra University in Riverside, CA with Johnson & Wales University Charlotte in Charlotte, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

La Sierra University is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (1,574 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• La Sierra University is located in Riverside, CA (Large City setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• La Sierra University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: La Sierra University 12:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Sierra University are 9.2% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($13,431 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 12.5% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at La Sierra University (about $4,709 more per year; $42,419 vs. $37,710).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at La Sierra University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 8.6% larger than aid received by La Sierra University students ($30,033 vs. $27,646).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at La Sierra University than at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (23 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at La Sierra University, test optional at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.3% at La Sierra University vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Johnson & Wales University Charlotte graduates have a $3,100 lower median loan debt than La Sierra University graduates ($26,900 vs. $30,000).
• Among borrowers, Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates have an estimated $32 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than La Sierra University graduates ($278 vs. $310).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Sierra University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 52%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.